SERIES 75 AND SERIES 70

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

The Red Valve Series 75 and 70 Manual Pinch Valves

are designed to provide reliability and long service
life in a variety of tough applications, including both
abrasive and corrosive processes.

The Series 75 and 70 are 100% full ported when

completely open, resulting in no pressure drop.
Closing is accomplished by two pinch bars closing
simultaneously on centerline. A smooth venturi is
maintained, and there are no cracks, crevices, or
dead spots to clog or accumulate debris. The flex-
ing action of the resilient sleeve actually breaks up
residue or dewatered surfaces.

Red Valve Pinch Valve sleeves are available in a va-

riety of elastomers and configurations to meet your
specific application.

• Simple design
• No Packing to maintain, ever
• Cost effective
• No cavities or dead spots to bind
valve operation
• Low maintenance

IMPORTANT
Please take a moment to review this manual. Before performing any maintenance on the valve be sure the
pipeline has been depressurized. The improper installation or use of this product may result in personal injury,
product failure, or reduced product life. Red Valve Company, Inc. can accept NO liability resulting from the
improper use or installation of this product. If you have any questions or problems, please call the customer
service department at (412) 279-0044. We appreciate your comments. Thank you for choosing Red Valve.
INSPECTION OF VALVE ly. The floating design reduces the risk of binding from corrosion
When your Red Valve order arrives, check the contents carefully to as- or long periods of inactivity.
sure no damage or loss occured in transit. Handwheel or Bevel Gear  Handwheels and bevel gears are
Check flange faces of pipe for rough/damaged areas. Pipeline flanges sized according to the torque required to operate the valve. Bevel
must be flat, properly spaced, and parallel to achieve proper seal. gears are suggested on valve sizes larger than 6" in diameter
and over 75 psi. If the valve fails to operate with the handwheel
Flange faces must have a concentric or spiral phonographic finish
or bevel gear, do not attempt to use a “cheater bar” for added
made with a 1/64" deep V-groove. Smooth flange finishes, less
mechanical advantage. In order to avoid damage to the valve due
than 250 AARH, or those with raised faces are not acceptable.
to difficulty in opening/closing, please refer to the troubleshooting
guide in this IOM.
INSTALLATION Position Indicator  The position indicator is a rod located in the
1. Do not clean the body flange surfaces with rough abrasive wheels, central hub of the handwheel. When the indicator rod is flush with
or the serrations will be removed and flange leakage may result. Do the handwheel, the valve is closed. The indicator rod rises as the
not use Permatex or RTV silicone on the metal flange surface. The valve is opened.
compounds will fill in the serrations and flange leakage may result.
2. The flanges mating to the Series 70/75 should be serrated approxi-
mately 1/16" x 90°. Rubber will creep along smooth metal, PVC, or
MAINTENANCE
Lubrication: Manual Pinch Valves should be lubricated and actu-
Teflon flanges, eventually causing a leak. Flange I.D. should match
ated monthly. A high quality lithium grease is recommended for this
the sleeve I.D. and should be free of sharp edges which could cut
purpose. The valve should be greased with the valve in the full closed
into sleeve flanges. Weld neck or socket weld flanges are recom-
position. The grease fitting is located on the hand-wheel cap on
mended. Slip on or screw on flanges have a larger I.D. and can cut
smaller size valves and on the stem below the handwheel for larger
the rubber sleeve. If slip on or screw on flanges must be used, grind
size valves. Apply grease until the unit is full, then cycle valve from
off all sharp I.D. edges.
full open to full closed position.
3. Do not use sharp tools, such as screwdrivers or crow bars, on the
Sleeves: A spare sleeve is a factory recommended spare part for
rubber during installation. This can cut and damage the flange face
Manual Pinch Valves. When the valve is placed in service, a spare
and cause possible leakage.
sleeve should be ordered.
4. The valve should be completely open before installing the valve
Caution: Resilient sleeves are subject to deterioration from ozones,
in the pipeline or tightening the flange bolts. Use bolts of correct
light, or chemicals. Spare replacement sleeves should be stored in
length that will not extend out beyond the back of the flange. The
a cool dry location away from exposure to light, electric motors, or
use of bolts that are too long can cause them to bottom out on the
harsh chemicals.
valve body, causing permanent damage.
5. Stem Lubrication: Apply a liberal amount of grease with a gun at the
grease fitting located below the handwheel, or on cap in middle of
handwheel for smaller size valves. PARTS 1
6. For valves with stem seals and body gaskets, remove the drain plug
in the bottom of the casting before operating valve. 1. Handwheel
2. Body Top
Never use pipe flanges with a larger I.D. than sleeve I.D.
3. Pinching 2
Never overtorque the valve when closing. Mechanism
Never perform maintenance on valve if line is pressurized. Assembly 7
Never Use flange bolts that are too long. 4. Sleeve
Do grease stem liberally.
5. Body Bottom
Do tighten all flange bolts evenly.
6. Body Gaskets
(optional) 3
OPERATION
Red Valve Manually Actuated Pinch Valves consist of four major 7. Pressure
components, plus a position indicator: Gauge (optional)
Body  The body or frame acts as a housing and support for the
other valve components. It is not the primary pressure containing
4
component.
6
Sleeve  The sleeve is the primary pressure containing component and
the only component in contact with the process fluid.
Mechanism  The pinch mechanism incorporates a floating mecha-
nism design. It may therefore feel loose when operating, since the 5
mechanism is not attached to the body either internally or external-
SLEEVE REPLACEMENT NOTE: If the product being returned has been in contact with a hazard-
1. Make certain that there is no pressure in the pipeline. ous chemical or material, an MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet) must
be provided with the return paperwork; otherwise the return will not
2. Remove the valve from the pipeline.
be processed. Any product that has been in contact with a hazardous
3. Disassemble valve, first removing handwheel, then removing substance MUST be cleaned prior to being returned to Red Valve, or
the body bolts in the casting. the return will not be processed.
4. Lift off the top half of the valve body. Remove the old sleeve by
buckling the flanges and sliding the sleeve through the mecha-
nism. Buckling the flanges of the new sleeve, slide new sleeve
through the mechanism. BEVEL GEAR ACTUATOR
5. If your sleeve is equipped with positive opening tabs, align the
1. DESCRIPTION
sleeve flange holes to the body flange holes before attaching
For manually operated valves using a bevel gear actuator, the bevel gear is
tabs. This will assure easy installation in line.
bolted to an actuator support bracket, or yoke. The bracket is bolted to the
6. Bolt top casting back to bottom casting, and reattach hand- top half of the valve body. The stem passes through the bracket and is
wheel. Grease mechanism thoroughly and actuate valve from connected to a stem coupling attached to the bevel gear unit. The hand-
full closed to full open position. The valve is now ready to install wheel or chainwheel is connected directly to the bevel gear input shaft.
back into the pipeline. In large line sizes or high pressure applications, a spur gear unit may be
attached to the input shaft, and the handwheel or chainwheel attached to
STORAGE
the spur gear.
If your Manual Pinch Valve is to be stored for a period of time prior to
installation, the following storage guidelines will help preserve your
2. INSTALLATION
valve and assure trouble-free installation.
The bevel gear is factory installed on the valve. If the handwheel or chain-
1. Store valve and any spare sleeves in a cool, clean, dry location. wheel needs to be installed, use the through bolts supplied.
2. Avoid exposure to light, electric motors, dirt, or chemicals. Re-
silient sleeves are subject to rapid deterioration when exposed to 3. OPERATION
ozones and certain chemicals. The valve is closed by turning the handwheel clockwise, and opened by
3. Grease stem liberally and store valve in the full open position. Do turning the handwheel counterclockwise.
not stack other items on top of the valve. CAUTION: Due to the torque amplifying effect of the bevel gear, it is pos-
4. Store Installation Operation Maintenance Manual with the valve sible to overtorque the pinch mechanism and damage the valve.
so it will be readily available for installation.
4. MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Red Valve recommends regular
lubrication of all bevel gear units PARTS
VALVE IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE with high-quality grease on all 1. Bevel Gear
Make certain valve stem is well greased. Check stem threads for grease fittings. In addition, the 2. Actuator Support Bracket
damage or corrosion, especially following long periods of inactivity. protective stem cover (5) should 3. Stem and Stem Coupling
Make sure pressure in the line does not exceed working pressure. be removed and the stem (3) 4. Handwheel or chainwheel
greased liberally. Be sure to
VALVE WILL NOT CLOSE FULLY, OR CHECK FLOW 5. Protective Cover
replace the stem cover securely,
6. Spur Gear (Optional)
WHEN CLOSED or debris could get inside the
Possible obstruction in line. Open valve several turns to permit bevel gear housing and hinder 4
6 5
obstruction to flush past valve. operation.

VALVE LEAKS AT FLANGE 5. REMOVAL

Check flange bolts to assure no bolts are of excess length or bottom To remove the bevel gear
1
out on casting. Retighten all flange bolts uniformly. unit from the valve, begin by
remov-ing the handwheel or 2
POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT RISE OR FALL chainwheel by removing the
Make sure large nut on top of handwheel is tightened securely. Make through bolt that attaches it
sure that sufficient amount of grease is applied through fitting. to the input shaft. Remove 3
the through bolt(s) between
RETURNS  the stem and stem coupling.
All returns must have standard Red Valve Co. return goods tags. For valves with position
Sleeves to be inspected by Red Valve Co.must have the tag firmly indicator rods, the position
attached to the sleeve via the bolt holes, and must list the company, indicator rod must be
order number, address, valve serial no., your telephone number, removed first. This is done by
operating temperature, pressure, closing frequency, fluid media, and turning the position indicator rod counterclockwise and lifting out. Re-
total days in service. move all of the bolts that connect the bevel gear to the support bracket.
Lift the bevel gear assembly off the valve.
 SERIES 75 FLANGE BOLTING SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE NO. OF BOLT CIRCLE THREAD A B BOLT TORQUE
SIZE BOLTS DIAMETER SIZE (ft. lbs)
1" 4 3-1/8" 1/2" - 13 NC 1/2" 3/4" 20
1-1/2" 4 3-7/8" 1/2" - 13 NC 1/2" 5/8" 25
2" 4 4-3/4" 5/8" - 11 NC 1/2" 3/4" 40
2-1/2" 4 5-1/2" 5/8" - 11 NC 1/2" 3/4" 50
3" 4 6" 5/8" - 11 NC 1/2" 3/4" 55
4" 8 7-1/2" 5/8" - 11 NC 3/8" 7/8" 40
5" 8 8-1/2" 3/4" - 10 NC 3/8" –" 50
6" 8 9-1/2" 3/4" - 10 NC 5/8" 7/8" 60
8" 8 11-3/4' 3/4" - 10 NC 1" 1" 70
10" 12 14-1/4" 7/8" - 9 NC 1/2" 1" 70
12" 12 17" 7/8" - 9 NC 5/8" 1-1/4" 75
14" 12 18-3/4" 1" - 8 NC 1" 1-3/8" 100
16" 16 21-1/4" 1" - 8 NC 1" 1-7/16" 70
18" 16 22-3/4" 1-1/8" - 7 NC 1-1/2" 1-5/8" 55
20" 20 25" 1-1/8" - 7 NC 1-1/2" 1-3/4" 50
24" 20 29-1/2" 1-1/4" - 7 NC 1-1/2" 2" 70

A. A. Standard pinch valves are built

Pipeline Flange
Weldneck is preferred so
A B
Control Pinch
Valve Body
to schedule 40 pipe I.D. and to
that I.D. of flange matches ANSI Class 125/150# flange and
that of rubber sleeve
bolt circle specifications. It is
Rubber
Sleeve recommended that the mating
flanges are flat and full faced.
1/16"
B. It is recommended that the
B. mating flange be serrated to
90
"grip" the rubber flange. The
serrations should be cut 1/16"
deep, with a 90 angle tool point.
the pitch should be 8 (eight) cuts
per inch.
C.
C. Mating flange ID must match
the pinch valve
D1 = D2
sleeve ID.
D. When installing a pinch valve
to a rubber, PVC, or any "slick"
mating flange, we recommend
that you install a metal serrated
gasket between the two flanges
D. to assist in
the seal.
E. When bolting a pinch valve to
a PVC or synthetic mating flange,
use a split back-up retaining
ring, since the mating flange will
E. yield prior to generating enough
force on the flange faces for a
proper seal.
F. Torque all the flange bolts in
a star pattern, first to 50% of
tabulated values, then retorque
1 6 to 100% of tabulated values. If
F. greater torque is required, con-
4 3 tinue retorquing in increments of
50% of tabulated values. Use of
high quality anti-seize compound
7 8 on all bolt threads is recom-
mended.
2 5
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operated and serviced in accordance with Red Valve's recommendations.
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of failure, nor does Red Valve guarantee a minimum length of service, or that
the product shall be fit for any particular service. Failure of purchaser to give
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AND PARTS ARE MERCHANTABLE OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Variables such as the surface finish on bolt threads, type of

anti-seize compound used, and surface finish of the mating
flanges all have an effect on the minium torque required to
obtain a leak-tight flange seal.
75 70 IOM 12/19

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